Pioneer Memorial United Church

Save Our Planet (350.ORG) !

           Many of you may be wondering what “350” represents. 350.org is an international campaign dedicated to building a movement to unite the world around solutions to the climate crisis.  Their mission is to inspire the world to rise to the challenge of the climate crisis, to create a new sense of urgency and of possibility for our planet.

           Their focus is on the number 350, as in parts per million, the level scientists have identified as the safe upper limit for CO2 in our atmosphere. But 350 is more than a number, it's a symbol of where we need to head as a planet.  Currently, the level is 390.

           To tackle climate change we need to move quickly, and we need to act in unison, and 2009 will be an absolutely crucial year.  This December, world leaders will meet in Copenhagen, Denmark to craft a new global treaty on cutting emissions. The problem is, the treaty currently on the table doesn't meet the severity of the climate crisis, it doesn't pass the 350 test.

In order to unite the public, media, and our political leaders behind the 350 goal, they’re harnessing the power of the internet to coordinate a planetary day of action on October 24, 2009.  They hope to have actions at hundreds of iconic places around the world, from the Taj Mahal to the Great Barrier Reef to our community, and send a clear message to world leaders: the solutions to climate change must be equitable, they must be grounded in science, and they must meet the scale of the crisis.

           If an international grassroots movement holds our leaders accountable to the latest climate science, we can start the global transformation we so desperately need.

           Our Discovery Zone Children completed a “350” sign that they held up, and along with our entire congregation, sent a photo to the leaders of our nation telling them that they need to take action!  This photo was grouped along with 5,200 other actions from 181 different countries, making it the largest environmental action in our planet’s history!  Please visit 350.org for the latest news and updates.

          

Our Church In Action!